Found a guitar related volunteer opportunity.

Started by SMan, September 30, 2013, 02:12:20 AM

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A few years back I donated some of my more "sturdy" guitars to a local high schools guitar program located just south of Seattle.  A classmate from high school is their choir and guitar instructor and responsible for the program.  He asked if I could possibly look at some of their guitar stock that needed repairs.  Now that I am retired I thought it would be a great way to help the program, which receives all of their guitars from donations, keep the kids pickin'.  Some of these instruments really need some help!  This week I repaired a neck that had snapped near the headstock, glued a top back on, replaced some tuners, and did some restringing and set up work.  My costs are pretty minimal.  The real reward is how grateful the kids are.  I'm really enjoying it. 
Steve ....aka the SMan

You get to practice your knowledge and repair skills while helping out a group with limited resources.  What could be better than that?  Good for you.
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Quote from: L07 Shooting Star on September 30, 2013, 03:16:50 AM
You get to practice your knowledge and repair skills while helping out a group with limited resources.  What could be better than that?  Good for you.

Thanks!  Exactly how I look at it.
Steve ....aka the SMan

     This kind of "service" to others is a rewarding experience. I enjoy repairing guitars for friends a lot. I just put a OOO HPL Martin in proper playing condition. It really made the friend happy and thus I received a reflection of that happiness. I look forward to doing this more as I enter more into retirement. I still must work part time to pay the bills for now. But I'd rather repair guitars. :+1:

Way cool of you to help a friend out,hats off too you.
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Call PM me I may be able to help

Thanks unclrob.  I'm sure I'll need some of your sage tips at some point.  :coffee :donut
Steve ....aka the SMan

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Quote from: SMan on October 02, 2013, 11:00:50 AM
Thanks unclrob.  I'm sure I'll need some of your sage tips at some point.  :coffee :donut

I'm a phone call,email away and always glad to help.
A REPAIRPERSON,Barefoot Rob gone to a better place
OM03PA
Favorite saying
 OB LA DE OB LA DA,LIFE GOES ON---BRA,It is what it is,You just gotta deal it,
One By One The Penguins Steal My Sanity, Keith and Barefoot Rob on youtube
Still unclrob
#19
12 people ignoring me,so cool
rpjguitarworks
Call PM me I may be able to help

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